I actually watched another documentary about SeWol. The more I learned about the tragedy the more I feel enraged by the government. What's really upsetting is that the government actually can still save some of the students if they granted access ror the underwater lift thing from one of korean expert who travelled all the way to Korea from the US, with his own equipment and ship! And the government denied his plead to save them, give him no access and told him to go home (to US). It's so heartbreaking to watch the expert pleads for the government in charge to let him pass and save the students, he believes that some students did still alive even when the ship has submerged. And he's right! In another investigation, one of the cabin actually has air locked (?) and the some of the students gets some time to text their family. They also get to change clothes but eventially dies due to hypothermia. I cried when I watch that, it's so infuriating with what they do to another human's life.
I went through several tissues watching this, even if it isn’t my first time seeing it. Knowing that some people have such little regard for others is heartbreaking and I can’t imagine what the family and friends affected by this went through and still go through because of this. Really appreciate you 🍞 for taking the time to look into it
I remember watching this and crying my eyes out and here I am, crying again. Everytime I go to korea and see memorials almost everywhre or yellow ribbons, my heart just hurt.. Also yes, the ship had too much weight!!! the maximum weight regulation was not respected so when they tried to make a turn at a wayyy too fast speed, the ship started tilting..
As sad as it was, it was essential to connect to the song and understand what happened. It's just angering to know that there is that much lack of....caring...in the world that people would even question helping in a situation such as that
its a terrible feeling watching the videos that the students on board filmed as the ferry was sinking.. its hard to watch, but i feel its something you need to also see for yourself
There was many reasons, not only one. It was old ship, selled by japanese ship company for scrap. But the korean company, who bued the ship put 2 more floors for more space. And the government signed the papers as good for shipping. And it was over stuffed with cargo. Basically it was nearly 20000 kilograms over the ship's original capacity. And in latter investigation was found documents, proving the president and some of her closest advisers took a bribery to close eyes for the ship and to stop the investigation. She also maked a black list of celebrities, painters, writers, athletes, who spoke about the ferry. Some of them losted government fundraisers just because they was openly criticized the handling. Please excuse my bad english.
The ship sank because it was old and inspectors ignored the weight (MUCH too heavy to be seaworthy) bc they were paid to look the other way. Corruption at the highest level. Safety was ignored for profit. The other reason it was an enormous scandal was bc the first reports put out by the news lied and claimed everyone had been saved.
I read an article that the ship was originally smaller capacity for transporting cargo only. Later it was illegally modified via corruption without proper approval to become a passenger ferry that carried vehicles and cargo too. On that fateful day, it was overloaded and unbalanced while making a sharp turn on the sea. Lives can be saved if the Ship Captain/Crews, Coast Guards and Government acted fast and responsibly. A heartbreaking tragedy in maritime history of today.
못 보겠어요. 아직도 마음이 너무나 너무나 아파요. 미치겠다 진짜. 누가 대통령이냐에 따라 나라 시스템이 바뀔수 있다는거. 투표를 진짜 잘 해야해요. 국민을 정말로 생각하는 대통령이었다면 이런일은 없었다는거. 미쳤다. 이렇게 무능력하다니. 짜증. 안타까운 우리 아이들. 지금도 가슴이 아프고 답답하고.
That last quote from the deceased diver was absolutely haunting. I’ve never felt emotion come over me like that. Those children and people died terrified and confused. I can’t imagine how they felt when no one came to rescue them.
I remember this accident. I was so devastated, angry and speechless. Many other countries like US and even Russia offered their help but they still declined choosing to let all those people die. Most of them were children for God's sake, and they did nothing. And the elders who were on board saved their own lives instead of helping children. I get it, it's a cultural thing when elders come first. But those kids haven't even graduated school, they've seen nothing in this life and they still had so much to do. I'd rather die myself then let down the people who are in need by my side. EDIT: I don't understand why, like WHY did they need an order from someone as high as the president of the country to handle such a thing. The ship is sinking, there are no people in the water. Just put fucking 2 and 2 together and do your fucking job for fuck's sake! It's just simple logic.
Even lots korean people couldn't understand WHY it happened and WHY they told the people on(in) the ship stayed instead of escaping from. Thats why we had to fight against the president amd her people who were in charge in (the president at that moment and she was impeached (not only this reason but also others) However, This tragic incident has become a trigger....
They did not want to travel to Jeju twice so they decided to load all the students in board instead of dividing them into two groups. The amount of weight along with other factors lead to the ferry sinking.
🎗It took me three tries to finish watching this one. I got upset and tear up everytime... The captain ran away, the crew were confused, teachers were confused, yet students believed in them. The doors were shut and locked, told them to stay put... I still can’t imagine how much they were scared. I still can’t get over the fact this happened. Some assume that they were staged as a ‘sacrifice’ like it’s some kinda ritual. How can someone be calm about this? How can it be forgotten? It’s the most embarrassing and tragic history, but it needs to be recorded and told. Just few days ago , a law was passed to support the Civilian Divers who has worked to recover bodies for over 6 years instead of coast guards, who are incapable of deep diving. There are many divers who are injured and have traumas and are not compensated for their work. It’s really late and still not enough for their hard work, it still makes me upset and sad... So, Thank You. Thank you for identifying this anger and sadness of this tragedy.
Please watch more videos about this if you can. It helped me to understand it all better after watching videos for a over day and there's so much more about it. It's so sad but important to know the truth.
That question will forever be unanswered....I've watched so many documentaries about this tragedy and I get upset and so hard broken about it. there was even a doc on the surviving students, how they are coping without their friends and how or if they have moved on with their lives...so heart wrenching..thankful the citizens stood up and get rid of that awful woman who still claims she wasnt aware of the severity of the situation (impossible...u a government leader....the president doesnt know what is happening in your marine waters....). I pray for continued peace and comfort of the families who had no closure and hope they can live on in honour of their children lost but never forgotten.... Now it was told that Spring Day was never made for Sewol tragedy...due to speculation of being blacklisted by he government but i am glad bighit and bts found their way with the subtle hints in the video and to this day Spring Day remains Queen for the longest hit song on the charts.. th-cam.com/video/uT9m08FxYVg/w-d-xo.html (video of the one of the survivor)
I'm so with you! The Captain leaves and everyone is left to die, I Can't! A public service announcement should have been made that anyone who has a boat should have been told a ship is sinking and we need the extra help. If that was done what a difference that could have made. A ship is sinking and you don't do the right thing, really 🤬
I also watched this documentary after seeing spring day and it made me so angry and sad with the whole situation. The song definitely hit differently after knowing all of this.
it's so sad re-watching this documentary... i cried so much watching this tragedy on the news. So hard to watch the family wailing for their kids to return home.
Thank you for watching this and making me watch it in return. This documentary has sat to my watch later playlist for almost two years now but it has always felt too heavy to watch. Now that I didn't have to watch it alone it was manageable even though I did cry through most of it.
I remember watching this in december, I was so shocked. Just the idea that they all were student the same age as me or even younger...I cried a lot and was so angry. After all articles and videos that I've watched Spring day is more special now. Thank you for taking your time and watching the documentary.
I had known that Spring Day had referenced or was inspired by a tragedy that happened in South Korea but I had no idea of the horrific details. After watching this and reading more about it, I will never hear this song the same way again. I am a cryer and very empathetic. Words cannot express how I feel for the people affected by this totally preventable disaster. It’s so much sadder when you recall one of the students foreshadow, saying something like “is this going to be one of those times when they tell us to stay put while are saving themselves?” I’m paraphrasing of course. I’m horrified.
Wow! I think you're one of the only reactor I've seen so far that actually went digging for more questions regarding Spring Day and the event that occurred. Most just watch the explanined and leave it at that. Kudos on wanting to know more.
It is so hard to watch this docu again, i went to korea last year and in the Gwanghwamun Plaza was a memorial of the sewol tragedy, i cried a lot watching students photos and videos, there were some parents talking about their children's dreams. It is very sad to hear that.
I can't. I can't. Normally, when I watched one or two reactors reacted to an explanation video, I melt down. But this documentary video with interviews of some parents who lost their beloved one. OMG. I can't. But kudos Bread to brought back this scandal.
Tragedy..SEWOL ferry 2014.... Many People died in this disaster We must remember.. This should not happen... May never again... Thank You .... Documentary...important
11:17 You can't see it very well, but if you look closely at one of the windows, you can see the students throwing objects at the window to escape. But I can't really see it... If I try, the camera zooms.
Ughh I’ve been telling myself to learn more about what happened here. I’ve seen a few clips of docs and think I know the basics of it all but haven’t yet watched this one from the New Yorker... I’m only like 5 mins into your video and wow I’m so beyond speechless every time. And this wasn’t that long ago
It’s beyond heartbreaking too that those kids knew.... the girls talking about how it seems like that kind of situation that happened before where they tell you to stay out and the only ppl who survived were the ones who didn’t listen...
this documentary was very emotional and focused on the aftermath and the rescue "attempts" (if you can call it that). but i too was missing explanations technical facts on how exactly or why the ferry capsized and sank.
This was tough to watch! i teared up a lot of times. But it made me think, that the way an emergency is handled really says a lot about a Government. It made me remember a lot of other tragedys like Chernobyl, which at the end made the Soviet Union disolve, or even the petrol explosions that happend in my city (Guadalajara) in 1992. I'm glad that at least the President paid for her actions and I hope those poor families got some peace from it :( it's a horrible situation
I'm so glad u took the time & effort into learning more about this event. This is my 1st time seeing this documentary so thank u for bringing this to my attention even tho I had watched & read some on this event. When it got to the scene where the president was impeached & the parents were crying & u cheered for the charge, I couldn't hold back my tears 😭😭😭 they could have avoided the loss of soooooo many lives if the captain hold told everyone to evacuate when they were able to! Even if no rescue boats had arrived, I'm sure everyone would have been fine waiting in the water with life jackets on while the ones who didn't should have gotten in the life rafts!!! 😡😡😡 it was so upsetting that the one civilian diver was so traumatized that he chose to end his life 😭😭😭 I'm so mad at the officials & I feel so sad for the families.
The look... the show... If you've been watching tv here in the US... this should seem familiar???? The similarities in that situation where their government's total lack of comprehension with what is going on and the situation in the US right now is astonishing. Do we need to make every mistake ourselves before we can learn from it... and can we learn from it???
The frustrating thing about this because they should have lived if all of them were notified the right way, also seeing that the kids were not really that young and the teachers should have done something about it, it would have been easy, but it turned to this
All the clothes & suitcases you see in the BTS's MV & also the shoes Jimin picked up on the beach represent the dead students belongings that were seen in the sunken ferry. They were going on a trip to Juju Island. There's cell footage from the students & it's horrific. I respect BTS because most (not all) kpop artists do not speak out about social injustices like Sewol.
This is so painful to watch. We had a similar ferry accident here (from Estonia to Sweden) , the ferry sank in the Baltic sea half way, and my town Turku (Finland) was the nearest town, so the rescue helicopters from here were the first to arrive. The ship carried over 1000 people, including the crew. Most of those who were rescued alive, were taken to the University hospital in my town. A friend of mine worked at one of the helicopters as a diver. A few of my friends were working at the hospital. I myself used to work there too, but not the time of the accident (1994), because I was staying home with my kids. 852 people died in that accident. The reason was different than Sewol, it was night time etc, a lot of ppl died on life boats or rafts, or were floating in the sea with life jackets (it was cold so they died because of hypotermia), but overall the accident is so similar and it brings too many painful memories.
the fact that so many stayed put and youre saying youd just get off should show you how strong the system is in korea. younger ones have to do as ordered by those who are older
Take your time to fully understand the songs - we will be happy to watch with you - we love good reactors and are happy to watch shows for hours with you. Love your channel - you are the best BTS reactor I've seen - you actually care to learn more.
I just don't have the words right now. I watched a documentary with you and I just can't stop crying for 40 minutes. I recently lost the person closest to me - my grandfather-so I fully understand people's feelings + I'm too big an empath to bear all the pain I feel when I look at these people who have lost their loved ones. This is really what makes me appreciate my own life and any moments spent with family and friends. Don't forget to take care of your health. Thanks for the video.
I know it is not my country or people but I feel a pain for those parents those children died and now they are beautiful angels angels that are heaven were strong
The incompetent regime was replaced by this, and the president who did bad things was eventually dismissed by the people. This is unimaginable in Korea now.
I think what happened to cause the ship to sink was at 2:06. It seems like something heavy had shifted causing the weight to bump into the truck causing a bust into the ship & that's when water started coming into the ship.
There were many rumors and rumors' rumors, I'm not sure which one is the final conclusion but there is one impressed me. They found the track that the ferry left after it lost power is around the island, following the topography underwater. And many clips of monitors showed before the ferry lost its power, some thing drag it from the ocean. So some ppl feel the direction of the force from the ocean seems like someone anchored and force the ship stop and turned around. And bc the anchor kept attaching the seabed caused the track go along the seabed around the island. Then they found the pic before and after ferry set sail. They found both anchors were new and clean before the ship was departure. But one of the anchor become serious rusty after the ship is salvaged while the other one is still in a much better shape. Bc of this, some ppl wonder if this disaster is in purpose, bc there are many cult in Korean and the president seems like has close relationship with one of the cult. And the other side defend it simply just the gov. has poor reaction to this event. And bc it is unbelievable poor reaction makes the gov. extremely shame so they create the cult rumor to cover their inability which I think is nothing better... And about the sink, bc the ship stopped and turned suddenly, there were many cars and cargo changing their position along with the force and the ship lost balance so kept sinking :(
At the moment that the ship's tilted and leaked they should have not been in the ship anymore, they have lifejackets and lifeboats anyway, and the captain was very selfish, ughhh
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I recall that the ship was not suitable to be a passenger ferry, due to corruption and illegal dealings it also was carrying well beyond its weight capacity and was already is severe disrepair. There's other documentaries out there that have cellphone video and messages from the students as the ship sank. It is truly heartbreaking. All that needless loss of life because of greed, cowardice and "wanting to put on a good face" to superiors/pr. The corruption surrounding the incident is still being uncovered to this day. I remember, maybe around a year or so ago a news article about how internal video footage from the ship that was recovered was either "lost" or tampered with. I don't think the whole truth of all the factors surrounding the Sewol will ever be completely revealed.
its a terrible feeling watching the video that the accident, I'm crying right now, omg I was hear this story but not even watching the documentary.. my heart so sick 😭😭😭
Me and my 8 yrs old son are really digging to this incident. We both have mix emotions from anger to sadness. I've watch the other documentary i can't remember what is the title of it.. Those kids, oh my god. Watching another docu really moving us into tears, i cant really express what i feel. Its so heavy, specially becoz im a mother too, i can feel the sadness from those parents...😞😞😞😞 respect to the divers who gave their whole heart to retrieve bodies..😔😔
I read that many civilian divers assigned on the body recovery suffered from PTSD and couldn't carry on with their lives normally. A few of them committed suicide so did the high school principal right after the tragedy and a few parents too. It was really heartbreaking and painful to read more about it.
Yes i also read about that, its really heart breaking, im a bit worried to tell my son about those commit suicide coz of depression bout the incident but he really wants to know more, even though im not from korea, those pain from mothers, families, friends and even those civilian divers that really did everything they can, my gosh, i feel them. I've lost my mom just a year ago, i don't really have tge one to call best friend coz im a bit loner. She's the one nd only best friend i have, this songs and tragedy really cuts deep on me. Sorry im a bit dramatic
@@vherz018 I'm sorry for your lost and hope that you are feeling better. It's thoughtful of your son wanting to know more about this tragedy but better not to tell him too much about those who had committed suicide since he's still quite young. Take care and stay healthy!🙏🏼💪🏻💜
Most Koreans watched this tragedy in real time. I remember it's hit us on weekend morning, and we couldn't help to watch with nothing we can do for them. It became my trauma for a long time. I've never taken any cruise ever since it's happened. Koreans were really upset and asked why government did nothing. This tragedy made us to impeach our president. The president has prisoned so far in 2022.
The South Korean culture is trained to be compliant to taking instructions from their "elders" and "superiors"... These were 16-18 year old kids who were told to stay put and someone would come for them. A government was toppled for this (along with other abuses) but problems of cultural conditioning still remain... just like here in the US. I try hard to keep my political views separate from my retreats into entertainment but this offering of art reminds me that everything in this life is connected. I guess that's what art is supposed to do. Elections matter wherever we live... people of conscience need to vote.
It's inconceivable... :''( ;( what terrible, hideous, horrifying event... I'm so angry and sad. I'm out of words. May God help us all in these bizarre times. Peace and love to all, Angie, from México.
For the longest time I thought it went quick I mean how else do you have so many die. As Americans we would never stay on whether we were told to or not. These children stayed on a slow sinking boat because the captain said so.
@@vherz018 they do obey because not to would bring dishonor to your parents, there was a time in America when kids were more like that. When you here people talking about the good ol days when children knew how to behave this type of mentality (do as your told no matter what because we know more than you) is what they are talking about. I don't want to live like that I don't want my children to. I have thought my children to be respectful but I also thought them to question things. BTS has many times sang songs about the establishment and how its not always right and that sometimes you have to fight against it if you want to be free. How much sadder would the world be if RM and Suga did what their parents told them to do and gave up music for a office job.
@@kreiner1 yes, i totally agree with you, that's why bts speak for it. Im sorry for misunderstanding, i just answer your question earlier in just my opinion. Im a month old army i need to learn more,.
bts have to anonymously donate to the families and the sad part is, they had to do it anonymously because of the government. The government was blacklising people and celebrities who spoke up against the government and this tradgedy. BTS is like most people hated by the government because they speak their thoughts and bring awareness, waking people around them because of this many of BTS songs are blacklisted criticizing the government and society. Because of this, many of BTS songs and music videos have lots of hidden meanings. To lighten up the mood, fun fact: RM has an IQ of 148 and he scored in the top 1% of the nation in the university entrance examinations for language, math, foreign language and social studies. RM's parents were strongly opposed to his interest in a musical career due to his academic achievements, and initially RM decided to set music aside to focus on his studies. In order to convince his mother to allow him to be a rapper, he asked her if "she wanted to have a son who was a first-place rapper, or a 5,000th-place student. Suga and RM mainly write and produce all the of the songs with lots of hidden meanings that’s why many Korean professors and professionals in Korea like to analysis BTS songs. Some of the deeper BTS songs are “Baepsae” lyrics talking about inequality, “Spine Breaker” and more. You can watch “BTS Baepsae explained by a Korean” DKDKTV to know more of the meanings
I also want to add that I am incredibly sad, because even though the President was removed and all that, it will not fix their mistakes, will not bring people back to life and will not heal the wound in their hearts. This is unacceptable behavior by the government.
I knew what the song had ment and knowing about this, but this is the first time I've actually watcher this.. and wow how awful, breaks my heart 💔 even from reading a small story on this. Just awful when so much could of been done xx
I remember the time when I spend 1 and a half day watching dokus, films and videos about this and I cried so much
Same omg same. This is why singing Spring Day at the graduation hit so hard. It was a tribute to those students that never got to graduate.
I actually watched another documentary about SeWol. The more I learned about the tragedy the more I feel enraged by the government. What's really upsetting is that the government actually can still save some of the students if they granted access ror the underwater lift thing from one of korean expert who travelled all the way to Korea from the US, with his own equipment and ship! And the government denied his plead to save them, give him no access and told him to go home (to US). It's so heartbreaking to watch the expert pleads for the government in charge to let him pass and save the students, he believes that some students did still alive even when the ship has submerged.
And he's right! In another investigation, one of the cabin actually has air locked (?) and the some of the students gets some time to text their family. They also get to change clothes but eventially dies due to hypothermia. I cried when I watch that, it's so infuriating with what they do to another human's life.
Omg
"I'm doing this was reaction purposes, but I'm also doing this for educational purposes."
Educator approved.
The moment they walked with that ribbon with the peoples pictures on it I teared up...
I went through several tissues watching this, even if it isn’t my first time seeing it. Knowing that some people have such little regard for others is heartbreaking and I can’t imagine what the family and friends affected by this went through and still go through because of this. Really appreciate you 🍞 for taking the time to look into it
I remember watching this and crying my eyes out and here I am, crying again. Everytime I go to korea and see memorials almost everywhre or yellow ribbons, my heart just hurt..
Also yes, the ship had too much weight!!! the maximum weight regulation was not respected so when they tried to make a turn at a wayyy too fast speed, the ship started tilting..
As sad as it was, it was essential to connect to the song and understand what happened. It's just angering to know that there is that much lack of....caring...in the world that people would even question helping in a situation such as that
its a terrible feeling watching the videos that the students on board filmed as the ferry was sinking.. its hard to watch, but i feel its something you need to also see for yourself
영상 보는 내내 엉엉 울었습니다. 아마도 제가 죽을때까지 새월호라는 단어만 들어도 눈물이 날겁니다.
아까운 우리 아이들, 희생자들.....천국에서 행복해야해~~~~
Mishandling of situation by superior officials has cost so many lives that could have saved
Its heartbreaking they didn't even put effort
Yes. Its really makes me talk on my phone and say how stupid they are. Sorry
There was many reasons, not only one. It was old ship, selled by japanese ship company for scrap. But the korean company, who bued the ship put 2 more floors for more space. And the government signed the papers as good for shipping. And it was over stuffed with cargo. Basically it was nearly 20000 kilograms over the ship's original capacity. And in latter investigation was found documents, proving the president and some of her closest advisers took a bribery to close eyes for the ship and to stop the investigation. She also maked a black list of celebrities, painters, writers, athletes, who spoke about the ferry. Some of them losted government fundraisers just because they was openly criticized the handling.
Please excuse my bad english.
You're English was very good.
@@INF1NIT3SIN Thank you. I'm not that confident in my english and that helps me to believe more in my knowledge.
한국인으로도 부모로도 세월호 사건은 정말 온 국민의 트라우마로 남은 마음 아픈사건이다 😭😭😭😭
The ship sank because it was old and inspectors ignored the weight (MUCH too heavy to be seaworthy) bc they were paid to look the other way. Corruption at the highest level. Safety was ignored for profit.
The other reason it was an enormous scandal was bc the first reports put out by the news lied and claimed everyone had been saved.
I read an article that the ship was originally smaller capacity for transporting cargo only. Later it was illegally modified via corruption without proper approval to become a passenger ferry that carried vehicles and cargo too. On that fateful day, it was overloaded and unbalanced while making a sharp turn on the sea. Lives can be saved if the Ship Captain/Crews, Coast Guards and Government acted fast and responsibly. A heartbreaking tragedy in maritime history of today.
못 보겠어요. 아직도 마음이 너무나 너무나 아파요. 미치겠다 진짜. 누가 대통령이냐에 따라 나라 시스템이 바뀔수 있다는거.
투표를 진짜 잘 해야해요. 국민을 정말로 생각하는 대통령이었다면 이런일은 없었다는거.
미쳤다. 이렇게 무능력하다니. 짜증. 안타까운 우리 아이들. 지금도 가슴이 아프고 답답하고.
That last quote from the deceased diver was absolutely haunting. I’ve never felt emotion come over me like that. Those children and people died terrified and confused. I can’t imagine how they felt when no one came to rescue them.
I remember this accident. I was so devastated, angry and speechless. Many other countries like US and even Russia offered their help but they still declined choosing to let all those people die. Most of them were children for God's sake, and they did nothing. And the elders who were on board saved their own lives instead of helping children. I get it, it's a cultural thing when elders come first. But those kids haven't even graduated school, they've seen nothing in this life and they still had so much to do. I'd rather die myself then let down the people who are in need by my side.
EDIT: I don't understand why, like WHY did they need an order from someone as high as the president of the country to handle such a thing. The ship is sinking, there are no people in the water. Just put fucking 2 and 2 together and do your fucking job for fuck's sake! It's just simple logic.
Even lots korean people couldn't understand WHY it happened and WHY they told the people on(in) the ship stayed instead of escaping from. Thats why we had to fight against the president amd her people who were in charge in (the president at that moment and she was impeached (not only this reason but also others) However, This tragic incident has become a trigger....
@@sueyeonson1310 This is very unfair and unfortunate. But I guess, bad or good, but in the end some things happen for a reason.
They did not want to travel to Jeju twice so they decided to load all the students in board instead of dividing them into two groups. The amount of weight along with other factors lead to the ferry sinking.
🎗It took me three tries to finish watching this one. I got upset and tear up everytime... The captain ran away, the crew were confused, teachers were confused, yet students believed in them. The doors were shut and locked, told them to stay put... I still can’t imagine how much they were scared. I still can’t get over the fact this happened. Some assume that they were staged as a ‘sacrifice’ like it’s some kinda ritual. How can someone be calm about this? How can it be forgotten? It’s the most embarrassing and tragic history, but it needs to be recorded and told. Just few days ago , a law was passed to support the Civilian Divers who has worked to recover bodies for over 6 years instead of coast guards, who are incapable of deep diving. There are many divers who are injured and have traumas and are not compensated for their work. It’s really late and still not enough for their hard work, it still makes me upset and sad... So, Thank You. Thank you for identifying this anger and sadness of this tragedy.
Please watch more videos about this if you can. It helped me to understand it all better after watching videos for a over day and there's so much more about it. It's so sad but important to know the truth.
I love your reactions 🥺. Thank you for taking the time to understand what happened and giving the victims so much respect.
That question will forever be unanswered....I've watched so many documentaries about this tragedy and I get upset and so hard broken about it. there was even a doc on the surviving students, how they are coping without their friends and how or if they have moved on with their lives...so heart wrenching..thankful the citizens stood up and get rid of that awful woman who still claims she wasnt aware of the severity of the situation (impossible...u a government leader....the president doesnt know what is happening in your marine waters....). I pray for continued peace and comfort of the families who had no closure and hope they can live on in honour of their children lost but never forgotten....
Now it was told that Spring Day was never made for Sewol tragedy...due to speculation of being blacklisted by he government but i am glad bighit and bts found their way with the subtle hints in the video and to this day Spring Day remains Queen for the longest hit song on the charts..
th-cam.com/video/uT9m08FxYVg/w-d-xo.html (video of the one of the survivor)
I'm so with you! The Captain leaves and everyone is left to die, I Can't! A public service announcement should have been made that anyone who has a boat should have been told a ship is sinking and we need the extra help. If that was done what a difference that could have made. A ship is sinking and you don't do the right thing, really 🤬
When I saw this documentary last year I was beside myself. I could not believe what I was seeing. Those kids did not have to die. It breaks my heart.
I also watched this documentary after seeing spring day and it made me so angry and sad with the whole situation. The song definitely hit differently after knowing all of this.
it's so sad re-watching this documentary... i cried so much watching this tragedy on the news. So hard to watch the family wailing for their kids to return home.
Thank you for watching this and making me watch it in return. This documentary has sat to my watch later playlist for almost two years now but it has always felt too heavy to watch. Now that I didn't have to watch it alone it was manageable even though I did cry through most of it.
it's a tragedy that is hard to watch, but sometimes the hard things need to be done together
I remember watching this in december, I was so shocked. Just the idea that they all were student the same age as me or even younger...I cried a lot and was so angry. After all articles and videos that I've watched Spring day is more special now. Thank you for taking your time and watching the documentary.
Oh my gosh. I had to stop at the protest shot. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I'll come back and finish watching.
I had known that Spring Day had referenced or was inspired by a tragedy that happened in South Korea but I had no idea of the horrific details. After watching this and reading more about it, I will never hear this song the same way again. I am a cryer and very empathetic. Words cannot express how I feel for the people affected by this totally preventable disaster. It’s so much sadder when you recall one of the students foreshadow, saying something like “is this going to be one of those times when they tell us to stay put while are saving themselves?” I’m paraphrasing of course. I’m horrified.
Wow! I think you're one of the only reactor I've seen so far that actually went digging for more questions regarding Spring Day and the event that occurred. Most just watch the explanined and leave it at that. Kudos on wanting to know more.
It is so hard to watch this docu again, i went to korea last year and in the Gwanghwamun Plaza was a memorial of the sewol tragedy, i cried a lot watching students photos and videos, there were some parents talking about their children's dreams.
It is very sad to hear that.
I can't. I can't. Normally, when I watched one or two reactors reacted to an explanation video, I melt down. But this documentary video with interviews of some parents who lost their beloved one. OMG. I can't. But kudos Bread to brought back this scandal.
Tragedy..SEWOL ferry 2014....
Many People died in this disaster
We must remember..
This should not happen...
May never again...
Thank You ....
Documentary...important
11:17 You can't see it very well, but if you look closely at one of the windows, you can see the students throwing objects at the window to escape.
But I can't really see it... If I try, the camera zooms.
제가 하나 찾아서 일부공개로 올립니다
I'll find one and post it publicly.
th-cam.com/video/LqXrd3jrX64/w-d-xo.html
In this year, they have begun to search and find out what happened... sooo we still don’t know why it sinked😔
Ughh I’ve been telling myself to learn more about what happened here. I’ve seen a few clips of docs and think I know the basics of it all but haven’t yet watched this one from the New Yorker... I’m only like 5 mins into your video and wow I’m so beyond speechless every time. And this wasn’t that long ago
It’s beyond heartbreaking too that those kids knew.... the girls talking about how it seems like that kind of situation that happened before where they tell you to stay out and the only ppl who survived were the ones who didn’t listen...
this documentary was very emotional and focused on the aftermath and the rescue "attempts" (if you can call it that). but i too was missing explanations technical facts on how exactly or why the ferry capsized and sank.
hopefully this helped or at least made the itch to find out what happened a little more present, lol
This was tough to watch! i teared up a lot of times. But it made me think, that the way an emergency is handled really says a lot about a Government. It made me remember a lot of other tragedys like Chernobyl, which at the end made the Soviet Union disolve, or even the petrol explosions that happend in my city (Guadalajara) in 1992. I'm glad that at least the President paid for her actions and I hope those poor families got some peace from it :( it's a horrible situation
I love the way you observe everything seriously...you are no doubt the best reactor...thank you
I'm so glad u took the time & effort into learning more about this event. This is my 1st time seeing this documentary so thank u for bringing this to my attention even tho I had watched & read some on this event. When it got to the scene where the president was impeached & the parents were crying & u cheered for the charge, I couldn't hold back my tears 😭😭😭 they could have avoided the loss of soooooo many lives if the captain hold told everyone to evacuate when they were able to! Even if no rescue boats had arrived, I'm sure everyone would have been fine waiting in the water with life jackets on while the ones who didn't should have gotten in the life rafts!!! 😡😡😡 it was so upsetting that the one civilian diver was so traumatized that he chose to end his life 😭😭😭 I'm so mad at the officials & I feel so sad for the families.
The look... the show... If you've been watching tv here in the US... this should seem familiar???? The similarities in that situation where their government's total lack of comprehension with what is going on and the situation in the US right now is astonishing. Do we need to make every mistake ourselves before we can learn from it... and can we learn from it???
I still remember that day, my twitter feed was going crazy :( rip
The frustrating thing about this because they should have lived if all of them were notified the right way, also seeing that the kids were not really that young and the teachers should have done something about it, it would have been easy, but it turned to this
Miss you...ㅠㅠ
All the clothes & suitcases you see in the BTS's MV & also the shoes Jimin picked up on the beach represent the dead students belongings that were seen in the sunken ferry. They were going on a trip to Juju Island. There's cell footage from the students & it's horrific. I respect BTS because most (not all) kpop artists do not speak out about social injustices like Sewol.
This is so painful to watch. We had a similar ferry accident here (from Estonia to Sweden) , the ferry sank in the Baltic sea half way, and my town Turku (Finland) was the nearest town, so the rescue helicopters from here were the first to arrive. The ship carried over 1000 people, including the crew. Most of those who were rescued alive, were taken to the University hospital in my town. A friend of mine worked at one of the helicopters as a diver. A few of my friends were working at the hospital. I myself used to work there too, but not the time of the accident (1994), because I was staying home with my kids. 852 people died in that accident. The reason was different than Sewol, it was night time etc, a lot of ppl died on life boats or rafts, or were floating in the sea with life jackets (it was cold so they died because of hypotermia), but overall the accident is so similar and it brings too many painful memories.
crazy the crap that happens in this world R.I.P. :'(
the fact that so many stayed put and youre saying youd just get off should show you how strong the system is in korea. younger ones have to do as ordered by those who are older
fair point
Thank you so much for doing this video. This is my first time seeing this documentary. Very sad but also very educational.
I'm glad you were able to take a look at it. It's not the easiest documentary to watch.
Take your time to fully understand the songs - we will be happy to watch with you - we love good reactors and are happy to watch shows for hours with you.
Love your channel - you are the best BTS reactor I've seen - you actually care to learn more.
gaw...i dunno about the best...just learning and enjoying
I knew the song is supposed to reference this tragedy but I haven’t seen this documentary. I am crying!!
I just don't have the words right now. I watched a documentary with you and I just can't stop crying for 40 minutes. I recently lost the person closest to me - my grandfather-so I fully understand people's feelings + I'm too big an empath to bear all the pain I feel when I look at these people who have lost their loved ones. This is really what makes me appreciate my own life and any moments spent with family and friends.
Don't forget to take care of your health. Thanks for the video.
I know it is not my country or people but I feel a pain for those parents those children died and now they are beautiful angels angels that are heaven were strong
reading all these text messages from the students just broke my heart... I watched this with you crying :(
감사합니다
The incompetent regime was replaced by this, and the president who did bad things was eventually dismissed by the people. This is unimaginable in Korea now.
Yeah, halfway through I also needed my cat to comfort me.
I watched everything on the Seowol ferry disaster before I knew BTS had wrote Spring Day inspired by that awful avoidable disaster.
I'm tearing while I was watching with you, I'm so heart broken for their parents.
I think what happened to cause the ship to sink was at 2:06. It seems like something heavy had shifted causing the weight to bump into the truck causing a bust into the ship & that's when water started coming into the ship.
Thank you.🙏
There were many rumors and rumors' rumors, I'm not sure which one is the final conclusion but there is one impressed me. They found the track that the ferry left after it lost power is around the island, following the topography underwater. And many clips of monitors showed before the ferry lost its power, some thing drag it from the ocean. So some ppl feel the direction of the force from the ocean seems like someone anchored and force the ship stop and turned around. And bc the anchor kept attaching the seabed caused the track go along the seabed around the island. Then they found the pic before and after ferry set sail. They found both anchors were new and clean before the ship was departure. But one of the anchor become serious rusty after the ship is salvaged while the other one is still in a much better shape.
Bc of this, some ppl wonder if this disaster is in purpose, bc there are many cult in Korean and the president seems like has close relationship with one of the cult. And the other side defend it simply just the gov. has poor reaction to this event. And bc it is unbelievable poor reaction makes the gov. extremely shame so they create the cult rumor to cover their inability which I think is nothing better...
And about the sink, bc the ship stopped and turned suddenly, there were many cars and cargo changing their position along with the force and the ship lost balance so kept sinking :(
At the moment that the ship's tilted and leaked they should have not been in the ship anymore, they have lifejackets and lifeboats anyway, and the captain was very selfish, ughhh
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I recall that the ship was not suitable to be a passenger ferry, due to corruption and illegal dealings it also was carrying well beyond its weight capacity and was already is severe disrepair.
There's other documentaries out there that have cellphone video and messages from the students as the ship sank. It is truly heartbreaking.
All that needless loss of life because of greed, cowardice and "wanting to put on a good face" to superiors/pr.
The corruption surrounding the incident is still being uncovered to this day. I remember, maybe around a year or so ago a news article about how internal video footage from the ship that was recovered was either "lost" or tampered with. I don't think the whole truth of all the factors surrounding the Sewol will ever be completely revealed.
its a terrible feeling watching the video that the accident, I'm crying right now, omg I was hear this story but not even watching the documentary.. my heart so sick 😭😭😭
Me and my 8 yrs old son are really digging to this incident. We both have mix emotions from anger to sadness. I've watch the other documentary i can't remember what is the title of it.. Those kids, oh my god. Watching another docu really moving us into tears, i cant really express what i feel. Its so heavy, specially becoz im a mother too, i can feel the sadness from those parents...😞😞😞😞
respect to the divers who gave their whole heart to retrieve bodies..😔😔
I read that many civilian divers assigned on the body recovery suffered from PTSD and couldn't carry on with their lives normally. A few of them committed suicide so did the high school principal right after the tragedy and a few parents too. It was really heartbreaking and painful to read more about it.
Yes i also read about that, its really heart breaking, im a bit worried to tell my son about those commit suicide coz of depression bout the incident but he really wants to know more, even though im not from korea, those pain from mothers, families, friends and even those civilian divers that really did everything they can, my gosh, i feel them. I've lost my mom just a year ago, i don't really have tge one to call best friend coz im a bit loner. She's the one nd only best friend i have, this songs and tragedy really cuts deep on me. Sorry im a bit dramatic
@@vherz018 I'm sorry for your lost and hope that you are feeling better. It's thoughtful of your son wanting to know more about this tragedy but better not to tell him too much about those who had committed suicide since he's still quite young. Take care and stay healthy!🙏🏼💪🏻💜
@@emilyl1094 thank you,im a bit fine now,i do really careful telling him the whole story. Thanks again, stay safe and be healthy i purple you💜💜🥰
Most Koreans watched this tragedy in real time. I remember it's hit us on weekend morning, and we couldn't help to watch with nothing we can do for them. It became my trauma for a long time.
I've never taken any cruise ever since it's happened.
Koreans were really upset and asked why government did nothing. This tragedy made us to impeach our president. The president has prisoned so far in 2022.
Un abrazo grande Pancito
😭😭😭😭oh my...this is break my heart too much,I cried when I see this.I can't imagine how desperate they are in that ferry💔😭
The South Korean culture is trained to be compliant to taking instructions from their "elders" and "superiors"... These were 16-18 year old kids who were told to stay put and someone would come for them. A government was toppled for this (along with other abuses) but problems of cultural conditioning still remain... just like here in the US. I try hard to keep my political views separate from my retreats into entertainment but this offering of art reminds me that everything in this life is connected. I guess that's what art is supposed to do. Elections matter wherever we live... people of conscience need to vote.
Yes those kids obeying their superiors, they stay even though they're so scared what might happen for staying.. bcoz they follow orders 😞
I cried so much in this video 😭😭my tears wont stop 😭😭
I'm here with you!
It's inconceivable... :''( ;( what terrible, hideous, horrifying event... I'm so angry and sad. I'm out of words. May God help us all in these bizarre times. Peace and love to all, Angie, from México.
For the longest time I thought it went quick I mean how else do you have so many die. As Americans we would never stay on whether we were told to or not. These children stayed on a slow sinking boat because the captain said so.
In my understanding to korean kids really obey their adults a lot like school policies ect. I don't really sure about this sorry
@@vherz018 they do obey because not to would bring dishonor to your parents, there was a time in America when kids were more like that. When you here people talking about the good ol days when children knew how to behave this type of mentality (do as your told no matter what because we know more than you) is what they are talking about. I don't want to live like that I don't want my children to. I have thought my children to be respectful but I also thought them to question things. BTS has many times sang songs about the establishment and how its not always right and that sometimes you have to fight against it if you want to be free. How much sadder would the world be if RM and Suga did what their parents told them to do and gave up music for a office job.
@@kreiner1 yes, i totally agree with you, that's why bts speak for it. Im sorry for misunderstanding, i just answer your question earlier in just my opinion. Im a month old army i need to learn more,.
@@vherz018 you are great no worries and welcome to ARMY
bts have to anonymously donate to the families and the sad part is, they had to do it anonymously because of the government. The government was blacklising people and celebrities who spoke up against the government and this tradgedy. BTS is like most people hated by the government because they speak their thoughts and bring awareness, waking people around them because of this many of BTS songs are blacklisted criticizing the government and society. Because of this, many of BTS songs and music videos have lots of hidden meanings. To lighten up the mood, fun fact: RM has an IQ of 148 and he scored in the top 1% of the nation in the university entrance examinations for language, math, foreign language and social studies. RM's parents were strongly opposed to his interest in a musical career due to his academic achievements, and initially RM decided to set music aside to focus on his studies. In order to convince his mother to allow him to be a rapper, he asked her if "she wanted to have a son who was a first-place rapper, or a 5,000th-place student. Suga and RM mainly write and produce all the of the songs with lots of hidden meanings that’s why many Korean professors and professionals in Korea like to analysis BTS songs. Some of the deeper BTS songs are “Baepsae” lyrics talking about inequality, “Spine Breaker” and more. You can watch “BTS Baepsae explained by a Korean” DKDKTV to know more of the meanings
I also want to add that I am incredibly sad, because even though the President was removed and all that, it will not fix their mistakes, will not bring people back to life and will not heal the wound in their hearts. This is unacceptable behavior by the government.
I knew what the song had ment and knowing about this, but this is the first time I've actually watcher this.. and wow how awful, breaks my heart 💔 even from reading a small story on this. Just awful when so much could of been done xx
omg!!! I heard about the accident but I didn't know the details...I'm so angry. I don't know what to say
Evrytime time i watch that documentary i end up crying my eyes out 😭
By the way did u get why the sewol sunked now ?
yeah I saw the footage of what happened and have done some reading since then
My heart hurts... I can't watch the vid... I'll skip to the next part
I Cray 😭💜
Fui o like número 1 😉
ㅜ.ㅜ SOoooo sad ㅜ.ㅜ
Hurtful ; (
agreed
summarize this : stupid analyzations and decisions🤦♀️
People make mistakes. it's what makes us human...but in my mind...i see no reason why any of them had to die
@@INF1NIT3SIN it truly is devastating
they did nothing